Sakai Kikumori Tomoshibi Yanagiba 24 cm Shirogami #2

The Yanagiba is a traditional Japanese knife popular among sushi masters. It has a narrow and long blade that allows for precise slicing of fish and meat. It is perfect for preparing both sushi and sashimi. Together with Deba and Usuba knives, it forms a traditional Japanese trio of kitchen knives.

Tomoshibi knives are a professional series made for Sakai Kikumori. They are hand-forged from high-quality Shirogami #2 (white steel) carbon steel and finished by skilled craftsmen at Myojin Riki Seisakusho in Kochi. The forging and heat treatment process achieves a hardness of 62-63 HRC. The classic and elegant handle of Sakai Kikumori Tomoshibi knives is made of magnolia wood, finished with a buffalo horn ferrule.

The striking, misty Kasumi finish applied to the blades of Tomoshibi knives makes them almost like small works of art.

Sakai Kikumori was founded in 1926. It draws on the 600-year history of the city of Sakai, the most important center of traditional Japanese knife production.

Sakai Kikumori Tomoshibi knives require drying after each use, as they are not stainless.

Specifications:

• Type: Yanagiba knife
• Blade length: 240 mm
• Total length: 380 mm
• Blade height: 30 mm
• Handle: magnolia wood
• Steel: Shirogami#2
• HRC: 62-63
• Grind: single bevel
• Weight: 136 grams